Monthly Archives: September 2016

Hotel Suave do Mar10 September Sunny continues, not too hot Continuing up the coast. After considerable good walking on the boardwalks today was more on cobblestone, uncomfortable ones, aren't they all!The turn inland was dryer and dustier. Before the inland … Continue reading →

Grand hotel do povoa. 9 September Friday warm but not blazing hot. Still sunny. "The shortest line between two points is often a dead end" Boogs, wearing Redican designed shirts, front only visible, preparing to start. Left central Porto by … Continue reading →

Again,a little cooler according to the forecast. In fact, not so much until later when it was breezy and cool. Last full day on Porto. Tomorrow the walk begins. Walked eastwards along the Douro for a while. Some beaches, well … Continue reading →

7 September a bit cooler. A day for a trip out to the ocean. Coffee, foiled again. Each time we order coffee the names change. Looked up a guide and found this:"These are general guidelines. No two cups of coffee … Continue reading →

Troll temperature: cold,ok,too damn hot Tourist day wandering about. Catch up on wine from dinner last night and the night before:Casa de Santar excellent dry red from the region dão Quinta de la rosa farm of the rose. Also excellent … Continue reading →

Today,& for a few days 100+ degrees F Train ride from Coimbra. Just like the one to Coimbra. Just over an hour. Porto, second largest city in Portugal, old capital from 12 th century and birthplace of Henry the navigator, … Continue reading →

Coimbra sits on the banks of a wide large river. Another Roman church, again with statuary and polychrome. In addition lots and lots of fine tile work. Original Roman arches preserved. The church of Santa Cruz. There more we hear … Continue reading →

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Train to Coimbra the medieval capital. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/portugal/central-portugal/coimbra This is not a multiple day town. The main parts and an overview of the university can be seen in several hours. Today Coimbra is a somewhat poor city on a nice river. … Continue reading →

Sintra day. Visit to this historic hill town. http://www.sintra-portugal.com/index.html Took the local train, direct, to this suburb of Lisboa. Urban for the 15 miles. High rise buildings and dense roads much of the way. Some farming stretches. The town itself … Continue reading →